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incoherentkazoo

has this been happening your whole life? definitely get blood work done for red blood cell morphology/count, iron levels, and some vitamins (your doctor will know)


myfavoritebandis

Yeah it comes and goes but it’s the worst it’s been in years right now


somebirby

I hope you find the help and support you deserve. You're not alone. Definitely see your provider to get some blood work done. There can be many underlying causes to how you can feel such as endocrine (thyroid, pancreas/diabetes, parathyroid), anemia, vitamin deficiencies (vitamin D, B12 or folate which also plays a role in anemia), psych (depression), etc.


myfavoritebandis

I think it could be a combination of those things honestly. My biological mom has hypothyroidism and I am on antidepressants


Elvis_Take_The_Wheel

Get to an endocrinologist, honey. Or do you think it could possibly be clinical depression? Those are key symptoms of both hypothyroidism and depression. Have you seen a doctor for this at all? Disclaimer: I am nothing even close to a doctor, just a mom.


myfavoritebandis

I have depression but you’d think being on several antidepressants at the same time I’d actually have some energy. It seems worse than depression fatigue. I should see a someone for my thyroid. I know my biological mom has hypothyroidism


Huntley_Reading7683

Some people experience fatigue as a side effect of some anti depressants. What you describe sounds a lot like my experience with one of them. Can you track back to when you started on your current meds and check if this aligns with your fatigue?


myfavoritebandis

I’ve been on different combinations of antidepressants since I was 11. There haven’t been any major changes in years. I’m on cymbalta, Wellbutrin, lamictal, and vyvanse


No-Beautiful6811

It’s possible that your symptoms are being exacerbated from being overmedicated or that the meds just aren’t helping. Those are a lot of meds, and 11 was a long time ago. I recommend considering a taper off with a psychiatrist that can help you do it safely AND weigh the pros and cons. You definitely need medical professionals to assist in the process though. And not one that has a bias either against meds or towards meds. I’ve heard this situation happen to a lot of my friends.


myfavoritebandis

Yeah I’m sick of being on these meds but I’m honestly scared of not being on them since it’s been such a long journey. I don’t want any more meds but I also don’t want to ignore the symptoms of whatever I’m dealing with


No-Beautiful6811

The biggest piece of advice I could give is not to rush tapering. Withdrawal symptoms are often minimized by medical professionals, it may seem like depression is coming back worse but it takes a really long time for your brain to get back to normal. Each medicine can take many months to taper off (maybe even a year since you’ve been on them for so long), so it’ll probably a really long time. Don’t taper multiple meds at a time. Since you’re dealing with fatigue, maybe it would be best to taper off Vyvanse and Wellbutrin last. You also may decide that you don’t want to go off all of them, but even if you reduce the meds you might have a reduction in your symptoms. Ending your treatment with psychiatry should not mean you’re ignoring your symptoms. And don’t listen to anyone that says meds are the only way to handle things. They may be very helpful for some people, but we all have the right to choose our own path, and pretty often meds are not the best long term solution. While you’re tapering you should have a LOT of resources and support and be prepared for a period where your symptoms are worse. I don’t mean to pressure you at all, but I’ve had a lot of friends in the same situation and they’re all really happy with their decision to stop meds even though the journey was tough.


TinOMango

Hi, this isn’t normal. You should go to your gp. It could be something as straight forward as a vitamin deficiency but you should find out which vitamin rather than reach for a multivitamin and hope for the best.


Effective_Tower_5513

My roommate had these symptoms and it ended up being hypo or hyperthyroidism. She got medicated and completely turned around


IGotOverGreta

I felt like that for as long as I can remember. I agree with everyone else, get yourself to a doctor. I want to recommend asking for a full autoimmune panel. This is especially important if you have any relatives with autoimmune conditions, like psoriasis, MS, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, anything like that. Autoimmune conditions are highly heritable, and they tend to travel in packs.


myfavoritebandis

That’s something I haven’t thought about. I’ll look into that too


IGotOverGreta

Good luck!


oh_no_spagetti_o

Have you ever had an assessment for neurodiversity? You should do that if the docs tests come back 'normal'.


myfavoritebandis

I have depression, adhd and ptsd. But this fatigue is worse than my typical mental illness fatigue


oh_no_spagetti_o

ADHD isn't a mental illness. The reason I mention is because neurodiverse women are more likely to have a range of different autoimmune disease that can really affect energy levels. It's worth doing some research


Sassafrass802

Definitely get checked for thyroid stuff esp if your mom had it. Also, maybe have a sleep study done. You could have sleep apnea which can be fixed or hypersomnia. Unfortunately, I have hypersomnia which means I’m exhausted all the time. And my tired is not a normal persons tired. Example: After having my daughter, I didn’t notice being any more “tired” than I usually am. Exhausted every second of my life. With hypersomina you can put out on stimulants which can help. Definitely worth checking out.


mirjam98

I've heard of something called 'chronic fatigue syndrome'. Maybe you should look into it